Alcohol consumption can directly cause cancer, new genetic study finds

Health & Wellbeing [Alcohol consumption can directly cause cancer, new genetic study finds]( [A genetic study offers strong evidence to indicate alcohol consumption is a direct cause of cancer]( A large genetic study tracking 150,000 subjects for over a decade has affirmed a direct causal link between drinking alcohol and developing cancer. The findings particularly link oesophageal cancers and head and neck cancers with alcohol consumption. [Read more]( Special Promotion for New Atlas Readers [This award-winning, expandable and durable suitcase is $150 off]( Although traveling can be exciting, it can very quickly also be stressful — especially if you're traveling by plane. Make your next trip a bit less complicated with luggage that works with your needs and provides the ultimate packing flexibility. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing [New whole-virus COVID vaccine may be effective against Omicron]( [A new vaccine contains whole SARS-CoV-2 viral particles that have been chemically inactivated]( An announcement from company Valneva indicates its experimental COVID-19 vaccine is effective at neutralizing the omicron variant. The vaccine is at the tail-end of Phase 3 trials and is the first inactivated whole-virus vaccine to be trialled in Europe. [Read more]( Environment [Giant A-68 iceberg dumped 152 billion tonnes of freshwater into the sea]( [A satellite image of the giant iceberg A68, soon after it broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf]( The environmental impacts of iceberg A-68 are still being assessed. A new study has calculated that the largest chunk, A-68A, released billions of tonnes of freshwater into the sea near a marine nature reserve, with untold effects on the ecosystem. [Read more]( Medical [Experimental cancer drug mimics benefits of fasting to fight obesity]( [Fat deposits seen in white in liver tissue of untreated mice on the left, compared to mice treated with ADI-PEG 20 on the right]( An experimental drug under investigation as a potential cancer treatment has shown exciting potential in an entirely unrelated field of medicine, with scientists finding it confers benefits for weight loss and metabolic health in mice. [Read more]( Technology [New Atlas Weekly Newscast]( Listen to the week's top stories from New Atlas. [Read more]( Biology [Newly discovered "oral plug" keeps whales from drowning as they dine]( [Researchers have discovered an "oral plug" that helps lunge-feeding whales like the blue whale eat without drowning]( How do whales gulp down huge amounts of water and krill without drowning themselves with every mouthful? Researchers have now discovered an “oral plug” in the throats of some species that blocks either their airways or esophagus as needed. [Read more]( Outdoors [Zoa PL1 lets skiers bring their own rope tow to the backcountry]( [The Zoa PL1 will soon be hitting Kickstarter]( Rope tows certainly make life easier if you're skiing at a groomed, established hill, but what if you're more into backcountry skiing? Well, that's where the Zoa PL1 comes in, as it's a portable rope tow that you set up yourself. [Read more]( Music [Ibanez reveals crazy three-necked Hydra guitar built for Steve Vai]( [An exceptional guitar for an exceptional player: The steampunk beast known as Hydra rocks two guitars, a bass and a harp, and has been custom built by Ibanez for award-winning guitarist Steve Vai]( Multi-necked guitars are nothing new of course, examples include Luca Stricagnoli's Reversed Slide Neck, Rick Nielsen's five-neck Hamer, and the beautifully bizarre Manzer Pikasso. The Hydra follows a similar path, but does so with monstrous style. [Read more]( Bicycles [Cannondale's SmartSense safety tech launches on new Synapse road bike]( [The rear-traffic-detecting, SmartSense-equipped Cannondale Synapse]( Cannondale's Synapse has always been a fairly well-regarded road bike, but the latest version sports a little something extra. It's called the SmartSense system, and it's designed to help keep riders from being struck by cars. [Read more]( Energy [Quantum dots make for stabler, more efficient perovskite solar cells]( [Researchers have improved the stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells using a layer of quantum dots]( Perovskite solar cells have come a long way in a short time, but there’s still room for improvement. Engineers have now added a layer of quantum dots to the recipe, resulting in a more stable solar cell with near-record efficiency. [Read more]( Architecture [UK McDonald's offers fries with a side of sustainability]( [Market Drayton McDonald's was designed by Scurr Architects, with AEW Architects, and is located in Shropshire]( A new McDonald's has been designed with sustainability in mind. Hailed by the fast-food giant as the UK's "first Net Zero Carbon Restaurant," it was built using recycled materials and features solar panels and wind turbines for its energy needs. [Read more]( Electronics [Humidity sensor inspired by camel noses can trace moving fingers]( [A highly sensitive new humidity sensor that is modeled on a camel's nose]( Scientists have developed an advanced new type of humidity sensor inspired by camel noses that is capable of detecting low levels of water molecules in the air, giving it the potential to help find water sources in extreme environments. [Read more]( Medical [Thin, flexible sensor records brain activity in record-breaking detail]( [Scientists have developed a novel brain sensor that records electrical activity in unprecedented detail]( Scientists have developed an advanced new brain sensor that promises to take the safety and efficiency of cancer and epilepsy treatment into new terrain, by recording electrical signals in record-breaking resolution. [Read more]( Automotive [Rivian electric truck charging goes glamping at Under Canvas resorts]( [Plug in your Rivian truck or SUV and enjoy a desert glamping experience at one of two Under Canvas Utah resorts installing the chargers]( Rivian and Under Canvas have teamed up to offer Waypoints charging stations at two of the latter's safari-style glamping resorts. The resorts will expand Rivian's presence in Southern Utah, an always-popular off-road adventure destination. [Read more]( Health & Wellbeing ["Antifreeze skin cream" could protect people from frostbite]( [If the cream were applied to users' skin before they went outside on cold winter days, it could keep their skin cells from freezing]( Currently, when we're heading outside on a sunny day, we apply sunscreen to limit UV damage to our skin. Thanks to new research, however, we may soon apply a different sort of lotion to avoid frostbite on cold days. [Read more]( Music [Casio keyboard turns your text into pop-inspired vocal harmonies]( [Words or phrases typed into a mobile app running on a smartphone or tablet can be voiced by the keyboard, with pitch determined by the keys]( Musicians can get their instruments to sing by using sampled vocals or a vocoder, or they can mouth words in a tube running to an effects pedal. Now Casio has developed a keyboard that can voice words and phrases tapped into a mobile app. [Read more]( You are receiving this email because you signed up for our daily newsletter at [newatlas.com]( (or [gizmag.com]( before August 2016). [Update profile]( | [Unsubscribe]( Copyright New Atlas © 2022